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Representative Peter A. DeFazio's Public Statements on Trade

Peter DeFazio
Full Name: Peter A. DeFazio
Office: U.S. House (OR) - District 4, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Myrnie
Birth Date: 05/27/1947
Birth Place: Needham, MA
Home City: Springfield, OR
Religion: Roman Catholic

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June 5, 2013 Letter to President Barack Obama - Currency manipulation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2013 Harkin, DeFazio Welcome EU Action on Transaction Tax; Announce Plans to Reintroduce U.S. Bill Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2012 Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Oct. 2, 2012 Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, DeFazio, Schrader and Bonamici Call for Action on Unfair Chinese Subsidies to Paper Manufacturers Unknown
Oct. 2, 2012 Letter to Chairman Williamson and Commissioners Washington, DC
Oct. 1, 2012 DeFazio Backs Oregon Hardwood Plywood Manufacturers' Trade Petition Against China Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Trans-Pacific Parntership Washington, DC
Aug. 28, 2012 Letter to The Honorable Ron Kirk, Ambassador United States Trade Representative Washington, DC
June 19, 2012 Conservation and Economic Growth Act Washington, DC
March 6, 2012 Letter to Speaker Boehner, Leader Pelosi, Majority Leader Cantor, and Democratic Whip Hoyer Washington, DC
March 6, 2012 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Dec. 9, 2011 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Nov. 8, 2011 Letter to Chairman Hensarling and Chairwoman Murray, Co- Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2011 Joint Tax Committee Finds Harkin, DeFazio Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Generates More Than $350 Billion Unknown
Nov. 3, 2011 Lawmakers Introduce Targeted Wall Street Trading Tax Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2011 Fox News "Your World with Cavuto" - Transcript Washington, DC
Oct. 19, 2011 Letter to Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 DeFazio Stands With Workers, Votes No on Three Job-Killing Trade Agreements Washington, DC
Oct. 12, 2011 United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Washington, DC
Oct. 11, 2011 Trade Policy That Creates Jobs In America Washington, DC
Oct. 11, 2011 Providing for Consideration of Senate Amendment to Hr 2832, Extending the Generalized System of Preference; Providing for Consideration of HR 3078 United States-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act; Providing for Consideration of HR 3079 Washington, DC
Oct. 4, 2011 Letter to President Barack Obama Unknown
July 8, 2011 Kildee Leads 27 House Members in Call to Obama to Include Worker Protections in Free Trade Agreements Washington, DC
June 23, 2011 Urges President to Stand Up to OPEC Price Gouging Washington, DC
June 23, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of The United States of America Washington, DC
June 15, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 Washington, DC
June 7, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Ben Bernake, Chairman, Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve System Washington, DC
April 15, 2011 Defazio Defends American Workers; Introduces Bill to Rethink Job-Killing Trade Agreements Washington, DC
Feb. 11, 2011 Defazio Condemns Republicans For Allowing Vital Worker Assistance to Lapse Washington, DC
Jan. 19, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
Jan. 17, 2011 Letter to Chairman Gensler and Commissioners Sommers, Chilton and O'Malia of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission Unknown
Sept. 29, 2010 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2010 Letter to The President Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2010 Defazio Stands Up for U.S. Workers, American Manufacturing Unknown
Aug. 20, 2010 DeFazio Bashes Obama Administration for Failed Policies to Protect Rural Jobs in Oregon Washington, DC
July 28, 2010 Establishing Emergency Trade Deficit Commission Washington, DC
July 28, 2010 DeFazio Bill to Reduce U.S. Trade Deficit Passes House Washington, DC
July 21, 2010 DeFazio Defends American Jobs; Secures House Vote on Trade Bill Next Week Washington, DC
July 14, 2010 Chinese Trade Deficit Washington, DC
June 23, 2010 Letter to the Honorable House Financial Services Committee Chairman, Barney Frank and the Honorable Senate Banking Committee Chairman, Chris Dodd Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2009 MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript Unknown
Aug. 1, 2009 Cap-And-Trade And Why It Is Wrong For America Unknown
June 27, 2009 DeFazio Votes Against Wall Street Speculation In Climate Change Legislation Washington, DC
June 26, 2009 Vote No On Current Cap And Trade Bill Washington, DC
June 19, 2009 The Remarks of the Honorable Peter DeFazio at the Portland City Club Portland, OR
April 29, 2009 Hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Recovery Act: 10-Week Progress Report for Transportation and Infrastructure Programs Washington, DC
April 7, 2009 DeFazio Applauds USTR Decision to Protect US Timber Industry From Unfair Canadian Trade Practices Washington, DC
March 26, 2009 DeFazio Applauds Friends of the Earth Carbon Report; Urges Caution with Unregulated Cap and Trade Washington, DC
May 16, 2008 DeFazio to Challenge OPEC Nations on Oil Prices Washington, DC

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